Product Details

• Actors: Kevin Dillon
• Directors: Sang H. Kim
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: June 1, 2003
• Run Time: 71 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000A0PXV
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #598,900 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Aggressive principles, January 20, 2004

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Seppo Vesala (Helsinki, - Finland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Police Combat Tactics Tape One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a first tape in a two tape series aimed for police officers, by Kevin Dillon. In this tape, Dillon handles several aspects of police hand to hand combat, the emphasis being in principles, rather than techniques.

At the beginning of the tape, Dillon shows several excersices to help you maintain good physical condition. The interesting thing about these exersices is that Dillon shows how you can integrate them in your hand to hand combat training. For example, during sit-ups Dillon advises you to keep your chin tucked into your chest to reinforce that habit when falling. Therefore, you get practice on falling safely at the same time you are working on your abs.

Dillon handles issues like overcoming fear, observing your surroundings (Dillon uses term "visualization", which is usually meant mentally training a physical skill), and levels of force appropriate to the situation.

The main portion of the tape covers what Dillon refers as "flash bang tactics", meaning aggressive use of force, in conjunction of feint manouvers. The principles include attacking, rather than counter-attacking, using preferably at least three different attacks on a opponent, and using diversion in attacks. This is wise in tactical sense, but it may easily lead to excessive use of force. For example, if un-cooperative suspect uses passive resistance, according to Dillon you should attack him with at least 3 different punches, before trying to get him into a handcuffing position. Dillon warns not to use excessive force, but I feel that if you follow these techniques, that may very well happen.

Technique-wise this tape does not offer that much. There are some interesting details (for example, by giving you some unusual but effective striking points). The only portion of the tape that concentrates more on techniques is defending against sucker punches. There Dillon shows few techniques, but he does not teach them in very detailed manner, and they don't seem very realistic for average street cop to use.

Technical quality is average. The film was shot using only one camera, and many times the camera is zooming too close, not giving you wide enough view. For example, the camera may be filming Dillon from the waist up, not showing his arms, and therefore not allowing to see the technique presented very well.

To truly survive an hostile encounter, you have to survive it physically, mentally and legally. I feel that this film may help you with the first two, but it might put you in jeopardy with the third one.

Run time: 1:11

5.0 out of 5 stars Police Combat Tactics, October 9, 2003

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david peters (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Police Combat Tactics Tape One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a well-done, informative and balanced (action and dialogue)video. Lt Dillon is obviously well versed in theory and application of these life-saving techniques. He has created a style of self defense specifically for law enforcement and military personnel that draws on traditional martial arts disciplines. The approach is non-lethal and the result is smart, sophisticated "street fighting"--what better way to handle hostile aggressors. Our police officers and members of the military need this training.

5.0 out of 5 stars High-Quality Training Video, July 14, 2003

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"mcicchetti" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Police Combat Tactics Tape One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Finally, someone has had the good sense to document the exceptional teaching ability of Kevin Dillon. Lt. Dillon's a natural teacher who knows what he wants to accomplish during his training sessions and then gets results. People actually use what they learn from him because the training is so logical and practical. This video provides trainers with all the components of police combat tactics, broken down into smaller segments for effective teaching. There is an excellent balance between promoting a message of police self defense and using force appropriately. I give it my highest recommendation.